Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615|(773) 535-1350|Website|
Overall Score 96.9/100
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Type
Public
Grades
7-12
Total Enrollment
2,259
Overview of Kenwood Academy High School
Kenwood Academy High School is a public school located in Chicago, IL, which is in a large city setting. The student population of Kenwood Academy High School is 2,259 and the school serves 7-12. At Kenwood Academy High School, 34% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 42% scored at or above that level for reading.The school’s minority student enrollment is 96%. The student-teacher ratio is 19:1, which is worse than that of the district.The student population is made up of 55% female students and 45% male students. The school enrolls 59% economically disadvantaged students. There are 116 equivalent full-time teachers and 5 full-time school counselors.
At a Glance
- Student/Teacher Ratio
- 19:1
- Math Proficiency
- 34%
- Reading Proficiency
- 42%
Kenwood Academy High School 2024 Rankings
Kenwood Academy High School is ranked #30 in Illinois Middle Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. Read more about how we rank the Best Middle Schools.
All Rankings
Ranking Factors
How Kenwood Academy High School placed statewide out of 968 schools ranked in Illinois.
Reading Proficiency Rank
#46 (tie)
Math Proficiency Rank
#21 (tie)
Reading Performance
Well Above Expectations
Math Performance
Well Above Expectations
Students/Teachers at Kenwood Academy High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by state education agencies to the federal government
School information is provided by the government.
Enrollment by Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
Enrollment by Gender
Student Diversity
95.6%
Minority Enrollment
95.6%
Minority Enrollment
87.2%
Black or African American
4.4%
White
4.0%
Hispanic/Latino
2.0%
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander
2.0%
Two or more races
0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native
economically disadvantaged students at Kenwood Academy High School
Full-time teachers
116
Percentage of full-time teachers who are certified
100%
Student-teacher ratio
19:1
Percentage of teachers with 3 or more years experience
90.1%
Number of full-time school counselors
5
Test Scores at Kenwood Academy High School
At Kenwood Academy High School, 34% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 42% scored at or above that level for reading.Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Chicago Public Schools, 17% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 13% tested at or above that level for math.Kenwood Academy High School did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Illinois, 27% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 23% tested at or above that level for math.
School information is provided by the government.
Subject Proficiency
34%
13%
23%
42%
17%
27%
Math
Reading
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
School information is provided by the government.
Setting
Large City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
District
This information relates to schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one school.
School information is provided by the government.
Total Schools (all grades)
646
Total Ranked Elementary Schools
189
Total Ranked Middle Schools
198
Total Students (all grades)
329,836
Middle Schoolers Proficient in Reading (district average)
26%
Middle Schoolers Proficient in Math (district average)
20%
School Map
Kenwood Academy High School
5015 S Blackstone Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Nearby Schools
1330 E 50Th St, Chicago, IL 60615 (0 miles)
5335 S Kenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 (0 miles)
5235 S Cornell Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
1744 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
1100 E Hyde Park Blvd, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
None, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
None, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
1556 E 56Th St, Chicago, IL 60637 (1 mile)
1119 E 46Th St, Chicago, IL 60653 (1 mile)
1119 E 46Th St, Chicago, IL 60653 (1 mile)
936 E 54Th St, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
5631 S Kimbark Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (1 mile)
834 E 50Th St, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
4930 S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
4225 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 (1 mile)
4414 S Evans Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 (1 mile)
1414 E 61St Pl, Chicago, IL 60637 (1 mile)
5356 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60615 (1 mile)
4601 S Drexel Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653 (2 miles)
4622 S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60653 (2 miles)
3701 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 (2 miles)
4214 S Saint Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60653 (2 miles)
4415 S Dr Martin L King Jr Dr, Chicago, IL 60653 (2 miles)
6020 S Langley Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (2 miles)
6254 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637 (2 miles)
Kenwood Academy High School's high ranking earned it eligibility to display a U.S. News Best Middle Schools award badge. Badge eligibility recognizes educational excellence, as described here. Officials at badge-eligible schools can learn how to promote their awards here.
Insufficient student data was reported by six states (California, D.C., Delaware, New Mexico, Oregon, and Washington). As such, the rankings for these states were held at their previous positions. They are therefore based on assessment data from 2018-2019 and include schools that were active as of 2019-2020. Updated directory information from 2021-2022 was provided for schools when available.
Data is based on the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years.
